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Synthetic Muscle Material to be Tested in Space

Lenore Rasmussen’s Synthetic Muscle™ material will be launched to the International Space Station by a Falcon 9 rocket on April 13, 2015, from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

10 Apr 2015

Researchers Identify Bonding Mechanism of Coherent Interfaces Between Superhard Materials

A research team from the Tohoku University and Advanced Institute for Materials Research in association with Group Leader Takashi Taniguchi at the National Institute for Materials Science and Japan Fine Ceramics Center (JFCC) has identified for the first time the atomic structure and bonding mechanism of coherent interfaces between the hardest and second hardest materials, diamond and cubic boron nitride, respectively.

8 Apr 2015

Versatile Model System Could Help Develop Complete Theory for High-Temperature Superconductivity

Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, leading an international team of researchers, have shown that the high purity single crystals of superconducting material (CeCoIn5), possessing the highest superconducting temperature for a material based on cerium, could function as a suitable system for analyzing the effect of disorder in crystalline materials.

8 Apr 2015

Internal Structure of Sea Sponge’s Appendages Could Inspire Design of Load-Bearing Beams

Brown University Engineers have led a study that has shown that the hair-like appendages of the Venus’ flower basket sea sponge derive their strength from their remarkable internal structure. These tiny appendages, which are made of glass, enable the Venus’ flower basket to anchor itself to the sea floor. This natural internal structure could inspire engineered structures.

7 Apr 2015

Carbon-Based, Metal-Free, Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries

Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University and the University of North Texas have created a metal-free bifunctional electrocatalyst that could be used for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. They consider it to be the first electrocatalyst that is equivalent or better in performance to most electrodes made of metals and metal oxides in zinc-air batteries.

7 Apr 2015

Bruker Announces Official Partnership with National Graphene Institute in Manchester, UK

Bruker has become part of an exclusive group of industrial collaborators working with the UK's National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 7 Apr 2015

Researchers Observe Micro-Scale Mechanisms Behind Skin’s Resistance to Tearing

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of California (UC) San Diego have collaborated to show why the skin is resistant to tearing.

2 Apr 2015

Organic, Environmentally Friendly Material for Thin, Flexible Display Screens

Researchers at the Tel Aviv University have developed a novel DNA-peptide structure that could be used for production of thin, transparent, and flexible digital displays. Present day screens are made up of a number of rigid layers. The new structure harnesses bionanotechnology for enabling a single pliable pixel layer to emit a full range of colors.

31 Mar 2015

Tailored Semiconductor Gaps Could Help Control Magnetism in Technological Materials

Physicist Ignace Jarrige of the Brookhaven National Laboratory and Professor Jason Hancock of the University of Connecticut have led a study that has made a major advance in explaining a rare property of ytterbium-indium-copper-four (YbInCu4).

31 Mar 2015

Mica, a Naturally Occurring High Performance Insulator, Available from Goodfellow in Sheet Form

Muscovite mica (potassium aluminosilicate), available from Goodfellow in sheet form, is a naturally occurring mineral that can be split into thin uniform layers.

From Goodfellow 31 Mar 2015

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Science News

Synthetic Muscle Material to be Tested in Space

Researchers Identify Bonding Mechanism of Coherent Interfaces Between Superhard Materials

Versatile Model System Could Help Develop Complete Theory for High-Temperature Superconductivity

Internal Structure of Sea Sponge’s Appendages Could Inspire Design of Load-Bearing Beams

Carbon-Based, Metal-Free, Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries

Bruker Announces Official Partnership with National Graphene Institute in Manchester, UK

Researchers Observe Micro-Scale Mechanisms Behind Skin’s Resistance to Tearing

Organic, Environmentally Friendly Material for Thin, Flexible Display Screens

Tailored Semiconductor Gaps Could Help Control Magnetism in Technological Materials

Mica, a Naturally Occurring High Performance Insulator, Available from Goodfellow in Sheet Form

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

Benchtop micro-XRF System for the Elemental Analysis of Samples

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

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How is Biotechnology Applied in the Plastics Sector?

A Guide to ASTM D790 and its Importance

Introduction to Polymer Analysis Using Near-Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy

Ethylene Oxide Regulations: How Changes Might Play Out Under New Administration

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Science News

The Evolution and Versatility of Benchtop XRD

A New Approach to Flash Point Testing

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

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3Forge Nano Secures $40 M to Scale U.S. Battery Manufacturing and Commercial Semiconductor Equipment Businesses

4Researchers Develop AI Framework for Optimizing Battery Electrolytes

5Unlocking the Potential of Sodium and Potassium with Novel Graphite Shapes

6Halogen-Free Polymer Electrolytes: A Sustainable Energy Solution

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